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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.26, 48,656.30 and 9,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.26, 48,656.30 and 9,062.70 is: 13,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.26 : 48,656.30 = 9,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.26/48,656.30 = 9,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.26x = 48,656.30 × 9,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.26x = 440,957,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,957,450.01/32,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.58

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